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The Rockets won all their games in Houston, [102] and advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 1997, and the first time in Yao's career. [103] The Rockets faced the Lakers in the second round, and Yao scored 28 points, with 8 points in the final four minutes, to lead the Rockets to a 100–92 win in Los Angeles. [104]
Over a period of four weeks in the lead-up to the 2006 FIBA World Championship, he was a significant contributor to the Chinese national team in the absence of injured Houston Rockets player Yao Ming, scoring 4.3 points per game and 2.6 rebounds per game in eight matches before suffering a torn ligament during an exhibition against France in ...
Steven D'Shawn Francis (born February 21, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. He was selected with the second overall pick of the 1999 NBA draft and was named co-NBA Rookie of the Year (along with Elton Brand) in his first season. He was a three-time NBA All-Star while playing for the Houston Rockets.
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HONG KONG — In China, she’s being called the “female Yao Ming.”. In a video that quickly went viral this week, Zhang Ziyu, a 7-foot-3 basketball player from Shandong province, can be seen ...
In 2002, Yao Ming, a 7’6" (2.29 m) center from Shanghai, China, was drafted by the Houston Rockets. Yao Ming became the first international player selected as a first overall pick in the draft. The NBA experienced a major frenzy in China as a result of Yao's accomplishment in the league, as his popularity spread throughout the country.
As part of the partnership, the Rockets, Fertitta family, and adidas are offering a complimentary game ticket to all Houston-area youth basketball players. Houston Rockets announce multi-year ...
In the offseason, Houston saw major changes in the roster as the Rockets acquired Tracy McGrady in a seven-player deal with the Orlando Magic. [119] The 2004–05 season saw McGrady and Yao lead the Rockets to their best record in 10 years, [ 2 ] finishing at 51–31 and seeded fifth in the Western Conference playoffs. [ 120 ]